***Please don't abandon this thread immediately after Halloween!*** I'll also post the winners on the Facebook page, but don't rely on the post to make it to your news feed/wall. Check the OHMC Page directly.

If you already own some of the prizes, let me know and I'll see what I can do. As usual, no guarantees I can accommodate your request.

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Ideas/Suggestions for Next Challenge:
Recently deceased seems unruly with so many names and a lot of them don't seem to have big horror outputs, maybe trim it down to just watch a movie by a recently deceased contributor.
Remove 'masters of commentary,' it's too specific when most participants don't emphasize commentary tracks anyway.
Consider alternating out 'tales place on lake/water' because variety.
Be cool with multiple viewings of same movie.
The checklist feels routine and most people who watch 100 films might automatically complete it anyway, maybe alter checklist to include subtle things like grimy walls, white dresses, axe, flickering lights, or other tropes more like a scavenger hunt.
Maybe allow for multiple day themes - for example, there are tons of zombie or vampire films so maybe there could/should be multiple zombie days (or maybe an Undead week with linked themes alternating each day)

Scarecrows for a theme or checklist item (or maybe merge it with mummies, not sure if they're similar enough)

Maybe we could extend the chronological horror theme day to include 75th anniversary as well.

Shall We Play a Game? Theme Day - films that revolve around a game or contest (Saw films, Would You Rather, Cube, Most Dangerous Game). Didn't check but not sure if we have had something like this as a theme before.

Watch 3 films that you've never seen before that:
--- Stars a Barbara (Steele, Crampton, Hershey, Shelley) -
--- Features music by Richard Band -
--- Was made in the 1950s -
--- Features a Disembodied / Possessed Hand -
--- Was written by Jimmy Sangster -
--- Features a solar eclipse -
--- Has the words "It" in the title -
--- Was directed by David Cronenberg -
--- Stars Michelle Bauer -
--- Takes place at a cemetery -
--- Features an actor who played Michael Myers, Jason, Freddy, Pinhead, or another pop culture horror killer in a different role -

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Since its inception in 2005 the goal of this challenge has been to watch 100 horror films in a month's time. Obviously that's not an attainable goal for everyone, so your personal goal is of your choosing. Whether it's achieved, surpassed or beyond your reach, the ultimate goal here is to enjoy yourself while conversing with fellow genre fans.

The forum software now allows for unlimited post length, although you're still welcome to post it in a weekly or biweekly format. Also be aware the image limit has been raised from 35 to 60. And it's not a bad idea to provide a link to the list in your signature for easier access.

The date for list completion is November 15.

The only mandatory rule here is NUMBER YOUR LISTS!

What Counts?

If you're uncertain of the title's genre classification the IMDB and AllMovie are the go-to sources for determining its potential horror movie status.
Need more confirmation? A third and fourth option exists and that is FlickChart (requires free sign up) and TMDB.
Of course, any site is prone to the occasional error and if you feel that's the case asking in the discussion thread is advised.
Just keep in mind that the #1 deciding factor regarding what counts is you and you alone.

WHAT

QUALIFIES

Feature Films

Counts as 1 entry

Short Films

Add them up to total 90 minutes to get 1 entry

Television Shows

Add them up to 120 minutes (including commercials) to get 1 entry

Movies= 1 entry (despite running time)

TV showscount according to length as they're aired on TV (including commercials):

Like the other challenges, you need four 30 minute shows for 1 entry and two hour-long shows for 1 entry. 30 minute shows typically run roughly 22 - 24 minutes without commercials and hour-long shows are roughly 43 - 45 minutes. If it's short films that are 10 minutes or less, once you hit around 23 minutes of watching them, you've reached one 30 minute show (¼ an entry). Any combination that gets you to 90 minutes can be used for 1 entry. And this is not an exact science, so if you're off by a little it's really no big deal.

You're welcome to include non-genre titles viewed during the month in your list, but please keep them separate from your qualifying entries and don't number them.

Sometime in November there will be a results thread posted. If you wish to be included in the stats provided (aside from your number ranking), please include the following in your list:

- First time viewings. The ☼ thing is a commonly used symbol.
- Formats viewed. (BD, DVD, NWI, etc.)
- Your personal goal ...even if it happens to be the challenge's goal of 100.

Keep it civil. The intention here is to have fun, so please don't take this event started by a guy with just a little too much time on his hands that seriously.

THE

THIRTEENTH

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THE OPTIONAL STUFFLISTS ARE ON PAGE 2 OF THIS THREAD & IN THE LIST THREAD

THEME NIGHTS

31 FILM SUBSET

THE CHECKLIST

3 WILD CARDS

This adds daily "themes" with accompanying links to horror sub-genres, studios, actors, directors and even a group marathon with the intention of watching said content on the designated day. This year's list is HERE.

Watch these 31 films on the listed day, with group discussion starting the next morning or at your own leisure. Feel free to join the discussion regardless of whether or not you watch them.

Complete it and feel a sense of accomplishment. The Expanded Checklist is HERE.

***Please include within spoiler tags to keep the list thread from running a mile long.***

Use for titles that lie outside the horror genre and normally wouldn't qualify or for those questionable titles you're not 100% certain about. They can also be used to count titles that aren't intended to be included as a full entry (I.E. a leftover 30-minute TV episode or short film). You have 3 so use them wisely.

To add any private or beta channel that requires a code, you must sign in and go HERE.

* = Subscription Required

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HELPFUL TIPS & VARIOUS LINKS

LINKS UPDATED, BUT MORE ARE COMING!

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Provide a link to your list in your signature.
Review it. Even if it's just a mini-review, a simple / or one word description.
Subscribe to this thread for the latest posts (Thread Tools → Subscribe to this Thread).

If you're indecisive and can't decide what to watch next copy/paste your titles into the List Randomizer (via random.org).

If you're doing a checklist, putting it in a spoiler tag makes the list thread much easier to read.
Increase your coffee consumption.
Insomniac? Use your disadvantage to your advantage!
Work from home? Ditto.
Save the supplemental material for November!
Boredom setting in? Watch another movie!
Stay within your comfort level and try not to get too caught up in the numbers.
ENJOY YOURSELF!________________________

Also, be aware that very few subscribers are getting posts from the page due to Facebook being one greedy bastard.
If you hover your mouse over the "Liked" button and click 'Get Notifications' this should fix the problem.

Pre-order Exclusive version thru INDIEGOGO INDEMAND which includes DVD Trailer Reel & Silver gilded Edges!
(Limited to 500 copies) available until November 30, 2017 and receive it two months prior to official release date.
For limited time only and only thru Indiegogo.

One film could fill multiple items.
Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.
Use a * to mark first time viewings.
Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.

On a beer note I just bottled my home-brew Pumpkin Ale a few days ago. It should be aged just enough to enjoy during the challenge.

I remember the year I did the challenge, I don't remember but did you start giving beer reviews of the fall beers you tried each day in October? That was such a genius idea, and because of that I starting getting a couple of mix and match 6 packs of different fall/pumpkin beers to go along with my horror viewing in October.

Amazing banner - Great job, Chad! These banners get more wild and interesting every year, just when it doesn't seem like it could be topped. Imagine if there really was a horror movies as go for broke as all those crazy images, or even just some of them. Medusa lounging on a tv with a creating coming through towards a fetal position spectre. G-string woman climbing a skyscraper. Exposed brain monsters with wires chewing a severed hand. Too bad 'psychotronic' didn't make it as a returning theme this year. Horror movies are great, but the marketing surrounding them might be even more lurid and interesting than the films.

I'll be going through the themes this weekend and trying to pull out some films, maybe make a few subset suggestions... only 35 days left to go.

Oh man, I could've even begin to say. I just worked on it when free time came along.

Attempted to start in February, but no ideas materialized; just finding images. Months of nothing went by until revisiting all of Lynch's filmography and starting the new Twin Peaks. Boom. Dream logic theme. It's now summer, and I nearly gave up. Then along comes a herniated disc I apparently already had that's aggravated by running a 6-miler. I'm basically confined to sitting and not much else. I use it to my advantage, cram the hell out of it, and literally made the finishing touches five minutes before uploading yesterday.